Relief Pharmacist

TN United Kingdom; Croydon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Pharmacist, where your expertise will enhance patient care and community health. In this role, you'll not only dispense medicine but also provide invaluable support and reassurance to customers. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, ensuring the highest standards of pharmacy operations and patient safety. With a commitment to professional development and a range of generous benefits, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. If you're passionate about community pharmacy and ready to take your career to the next level, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Access to learning and development resources

Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees

Contribution towards RPS fees

Professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications

• Registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI).
• High levels of professional expertise and respect from peers and patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert care and advice through pharmacy strategy.
• Accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy.

Skills

Pharmacy Operations Knowledge

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Patient Care

Legal and Ethical Decision Making

Education

Registered Pharmacist

Job description

About the role

As a Pharmacist with us, you’ll be providing excellent customer and patient care. It’s more than dispensing medicine; it’s listening and providing your expert advice and reassurance. Your main responsibilities will include:

1. Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and advice
2. Being accountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacy
3. Building the pharmacy capability of store teams
4. Conducting continual review through audit, observations, and risk assessment to ensure customer and patient safety
5. Delivering a range of professional pharmacy services

What you’ll need to have

To be successful in this role, you will have a professional, caring character and a true desire to help us improve. Additionally, you will:

• Be registered with the relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)
• Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and be widely respected by stakeholders, peers, patients, customers, and external professionals
• Have a passion for community pharmacy and providing the best care for our customers
• Be collaborative with a team-centered approach
• Have excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and national and local service provisions
• Be a great communicator, able to put people at ease and meet the varied needs of our customers and patients

Our benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous employee discounts
• Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmes
• Reimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in full
• Contribution towards RPS fees
• Professional indemnity insurance with options for additional coverage if working in Primary Care settings (subject to terms)

We offer a great range of benefits beyond salary, providing flexibility to suit you. Click here to view our full list of company benefits. Please note, salary estimates on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

Why Boots

We are always looking for caring individuals who can help us improve. Joining Boots means being part of a company that evolves and strives for better. We promote a work environment of consideration and inclusivity, helping everyone reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and fostering a positive, inclusive workplace. To learn more about careers at Boots, click here.

What's next

If your application is successful, a member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss the next steps. We are open to flexible working options, including job sharing and reduced hours. We can provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process to support you.

After receiving an offer, you will complete a pre-employment check, submitting a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check depending on your location. Boots is a 'Ban the Box' employer and considers applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.